Auckland to host Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship

Auckland is to add to its growing list of events with the announcement that the Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Federation (CTBF) is to host the sixth Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship in the city in February 2013.
Welcoming the announcement by CTBF President Julian Pace-Bonello, Tenpin Bowling New Zealand (TBNZ) President Craig Nevatt stated "we are both humbled and excited by the opportunities that the Championship will present to our small Federation."
With enthusiastic support by TBNZ's Board and membership, and the anticipated involvement of regional and national tourism authorities, the sixth Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship will be staged at Pins Lincoln Road Bowling Centre in Henderson, Auckland from 9th to 17th February 2013.
The host Centre comprises 24 recently-refurbished wooden lanes, AMF pin setting equipment, Computer Score automatic scoring, a fully equipped Proshop and TBNZ's own Kegel Sanction 500 lane oiling equipment. It also offers a large open plan area with ample space for bowlers and spectators alike.
When submitting his organisation's bid, Nevatt added "we have proposed a date early in 2013 as we are concerned that trying to fit the tournament in the later part of 2012 could result in clashes with many other major tournaments."
Following the inaugural Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship held in Stirling, Scotland in 2002, the CTBF (an association of national Federations representing numerous Commonwealth countries) was formed with the specific goal of staging biennial Commonwealth Championships that will ultimately meld into the official Commonwealth Games program.
Since then, four Championships have been staged, in Cyprus, Australia, Northern Ireland and Malaysia.
Under the auspices of the international Commonwealth Games Federation, officially endorsed Commonwealth Games Federation Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are awarded to the winners and placegetters of Singles, Doubles and Teams events in this unique Championship that attracts participants from countries ranging in size from the huge expanses of Australia, Canada and India to tiny island nations including Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Malta, Bermuda and The Bahamas.
Bowlers, officials and supporters throughout the Commonwealth will be invited to Auckland to participate, and the VI Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship is expected to attract teams from at least 20 Commonwealth nations.
Full details of the Championship schedule, host centre, local transport/ accommodation arrangements and the link to a dedicated Championship website will be included in the first of a series of Bulletins that will be published early in 2012 by the Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Federation and host, Tenpin Bowling New Zealand Inc.
For more information contact CTBF Secretary-General Lynne Clay on +61 419 444 280.
lynneclay@bigpond.com
http://www.ctbf.org